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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.75, 22,779.33 and 9,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.75, 22,779.33 and 9,054.75 is: 12,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.75 : 22,779.33 = 9,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.75/22,779.33 = 9,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.75x = 22,779.33 × 9,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.75x = 206,261,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,261,138.32/16,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.56

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